tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90148263341837180442018-03-06T02:43:56.984-08:00Ban Dung Issan blog Thailandhi there welcome to my blog on ban dung issan Thailand why not join in post your photos our place a advert about your bar our business in ban dung issanexpatudon08http://www.blogger.com/profile/00517220267239403908noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014826334183718044.post-20515354232921811362012-12-25T03:01:00.000-08:002012-12-25T03:01:20.161-08:00uk sales cash back on uk site good savings <object width="300" height="250"><param name="movie" value="http://www.topcashback.co.uk/images/banners/swf/300.swf?clickTag=http://www.topcashback.co.uk/ref/Member127818814556"></param> <param NAME="bgcolor" VALUE="#6666CC"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.topcashback.co.uk/images/banners/swf/300.swf?clickTag=http://www.topcashback.co.uk/ref/Member127818814556" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="300" height="250"></embed></object>expatudon08http://www.blogger.com/profile/00517220267239403908noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014826334183718044.post-89508582224279179962010-05-10T01:35:00.000-07:002011-01-16T07:08:45.620-08:00sold ,,garys bar for sale ban dung .. sold sold ....<span style="font-weight:bold;">bar leasehold for sale ban dung issan Thailand <br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/S-fIXFbNl-I/AAAAAAAAArA/HVCUkW7sncU/s1600/STA60144.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/S-fIXFbNl-I/AAAAAAAAArA/HVCUkW7sncU/s320/STA60144.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469560571383617506" /></a><br />garys bar is for sale in ban dung about a hours drive outside of udon thani a popular bar with a fair amount of regulars the food is <span style="font-weight:bold;">very popular</span> with new and old customers <br />who also purchase frozen goods which is one side of the buissness that could be expanded upoun ban dung is a growing corner of issan dont be surprised to find more cdustomers at garys on a night time then you will find in udon thani <br />garys bar is for sale for personal reasons but as real potential for somebody to expand upoun the hard work that as been done <br />very cheap lease of <span style="font-weight:bold;">35.000 baht</span> per year fully fitted out to a decent standard please see gary for further info on fittings and lease <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/S-fJZQOpuDI/AAAAAAAAArI/1S4IrMk2XRA/s1600/STA60361.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/S-fJZQOpuDI/AAAAAAAAArI/1S4IrMk2XRA/s320/STA60361.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469561708155090994" /></a><br />with very little local competitor.s its one of the few places i would consider to have <span style="font-weight:bold;">real growth potential </span><br />please contact gary on garysbar@ymail.com our phone 0822023395<br /><br />i accept no responsibility for any inaccurate information above and iam in no way involved in this sale except for the advert of sale above regards john<br /><br /><a href="http://expat-udon-thani.blogspot.com/">Udon Thani issan Expat blog</a> <br />A personnel prospective on life in udon thani issan and Thailand the ups and downs of expat life <br />The blog was opened up to to give a voice to those of us who are fed up with the local forums who censor any story that does not make them money this includes removing links to other stories you will find many links on expat udon thani and feel free to comment and join in the banter <br /><br /><a href="http://www.udonthani.co.uk/">Udon Thani website</a> <br />this udon thani website ofers free adverts to all reputable udon thani places of interest when you visit you find really usefull links about udon thani the reader <span style="font-weight:bold;">you</span> get the no b/s stories made up buy some locals to promote there own interests which other local websites seem to be doing<br />anyway udon thani needs a real voice so what the hack <br /><br /><a href="http://www.thaiexpat.info/">Thai expat info</a> <br />Thai expat info is a large collection of local information from dozens of websites from all over issan and Thailand bookmark this site drop back and keep up with whats really going on for expats around Thailand these stories you wont find on the bbc our cnn enjoy the site i do <br /><br /><a href="http://issanguide.blogspot.com/">Issan Guides</a> <br />issan guides is a random collection of posts about places hotels transport in issan north east Thailand its a new blog which is getting constantly updated and excepts reviews and stories from anybody so if you have a story review a photo with a story submit to Issan Guides and have your say they welcome it <br /><br /><a href="http://expat-ban-dung-thailand.blogspot.com/">Ban Dung blog</a> <br />ban dung issan blog focus on a beutifull corner of issan 1 hour outside of Udon Thani<br />a small town with a super chilled out bunch of local expats some say village life is boreing but scarth the surface and who knows what you will find <br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://cdn.widgetserver.com/syndication/subscriber/InsertWidget.js"></script><script>if (WIDGETBOX) WIDGETBOX.renderWidget('b898937b-18e2-4f62-83b0-aa6ddaec005c');</script><noscript>Get the <a href="http://www.widgetbox.com/widget/issan-blog-feeds">issan blog feeds</a> widget and many other <a href="http://www.widgetbox.com/">great free widgets</a> at <a href="http://www.widgetbox.com">Widgetbox</a>! 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<br />as i missed the opening party last year i dropped buy last week to take a look a at the place its a very spacious feel to the whole hotel built on 2 levels the rooms are very large but unfortunately that as a down side
<br />the place takes some cooling down but buy the time you have taken a cold shower its starting to cool down so its not so bad
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<br />ban dung does not have many places where its clean and room to turn around the short time bungalows are ok for 1 night but the MB hotel as come up trumps they have wi fi internet i did not try it out but its there to use
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<br />dang the owner is a widow of mark a friend of mine who passed away so iam happy that she at least is making a go of the place its looking like they will have more rivals soon but at <span style="font-weight:bold;">400 baht a night</span> its not bad value
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<br />they have a small mini mart /fridge there at Thai prices and a bar to start our finish of the night the mb seems to be used buy tour groups doing the sights of issan and udon thani province
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<br />you can find the mb hotel not far from the hospital in ban dung which is right on the main road as you come in from udon thani if you stand in front of the hospital go up about a hundred meters to your right and its signposted to turn left
<br />enjoy your stay its tucked away from the main road so you get a good nights sleep
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<br /><a href="http://expat-udon-thani.blogspot.com/">Udon Thani issan Expat blog</a>
<br />A personnel prospective on life in udon thani issan and Thailand the ups and downs of expat life
<br />The blog was opened up to to give a voice to those of us who are fed up with the local forums who censor any story that does not make them money this includes removing links to other stories you will find many links on expat udon thani and feel free to comment and join in the banter
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<br /><a href="http://www.udonthani.co.uk/">Udon Thani website</a>
<br />this udon thani website ofers free adverts to all reputable udon thani places of interest when you visit you find really usefull links about udon thani the reader <span style="font-weight:bold;">you</span> get the no b/s stories made up buy some locals to promote there own interests which other local websites seem to be doing
<br />anyway udon thani needs a real voice so what the hack
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<br /><a href="http://www.thaiexpat.info/">Thai expat info</a>
<br />Thai expat info is a large collection of local information from dozens of websites from all over issan and Thailand bookmark this site drop back and keep up with whats really going on for expats around Thailand these stories you wont find on the bbc our cnn enjoy the site i do
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<br />ban dung issan blog focus on a beutifull corner of issan 1 hour outside of Udon Thani
<br />a small town with a super chilled out bunch of local expats some say village life is boreing but scarth the surface and who knows what you will find
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<br />expatudon08http://www.blogger.com/profile/00517220267239403908noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014826334183718044.post-77498854768918873412010-04-16T00:13:00.000-07:002010-04-16T00:36:22.966-07:00Village life issan Thailand<span style="font-weight:bold;">Life in a Village issan Thailand </span><br /><br />when you bring the family back from Europe it’s a pace of life that drops you from overdrive to a near slow our stop pace of life those that go on holiday for 2 weeks to chill out forget the Seychelles our Maldives if you really wont to wind down come to issan <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/S8gPo_vPLmI/AAAAAAAAApw/TfriBH68YbM/s1600/DSCF0297.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/S8gPo_vPLmI/AAAAAAAAApw/TfriBH68YbM/s320/DSCF0297.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460631745165471330" /></a>I normally sleep and work buy the clock but here I do as they do the body clock works better that way but even doing my best I have failed to rise with my son and wife who normally in the uk struggle to wake buy 7 in the village there up showered and the boy is of for the day / off course the downside of living in the village is times like these when iam sat with no electric but the laptop still as some life so why not get a few words down <br />Mum and dad are going around as normal life does not stop in Thailand when the power goes down they just get on with it<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/S8gQ3MgfZOI/AAAAAAAAAp4/V7hfXyasKbo/s1600/DSCF0303.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/S8gQ3MgfZOI/AAAAAAAAAp4/V7hfXyasKbo/s320/DSCF0303.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460633088623076578" /></a>My son was under cover from the rain this morning at are local noodle shop which is right across the road everything is handy out here<br /> it seems to have stopped but we had decent rain for at least 2 hours it seems all the water we chucked around yesterday really worked <br /><br />the wind is starting to blow again that’s a sure sign here we go again yes its started raining lovely and cool don’t need the fan on ok it doesn’t work at the moment but who cares <br /><br />There’s nobody moaning about the rain out here it’s a part of life that plays a obvious important role in the cycle of things especially after the new year it brings hope to many for a good crop<br />A wise man ounce said you make your own problems but I prefer ali g phrase keep it real <br />if you didn’t make it to Thailand this year our you plan to come later enjoy village life I do<br /><br /><a href="http://expat-udon-thani.blogspot.com/">Udon Thani issan Expat blog</a> <br />A personnel prospective on life in udon thani issan and Thailand the ups and downs of expat life <br />The blog was opened up to to give a voice to those of us who are fed up with the local forums who censor any story that does not make them money this includes removing links to other stories you will find many links on expat udon thani and feel free to comment and join in the banter <br /><br /><a href="http://www.udonthani.co.uk/">Udon Thani website</a> <br />this udon thani website ofers free adverts to all reputable udon thani places of interest when you visit you find really usefull links about udon thani the reader <span style="font-weight:bold;">you</span> get the no b/s stories made up buy some locals to promote there own interests which other local websites seem to be doing<br />anyway udon thani needs a real voice so what the hack <br /><br /><a href="http://www.thaiexpat.info/">Thai expat info</a> <br />Thai expat info is a large collection of local information from dozens of websites from all over issan and Thailand bookmark this site drop back and keep up with whats really going on for expats around Thailand these stories you wont find on the bbc our cnn enjoy the site i do <br /><br /><a href="http://issanguide.blogspot.com/">Issan Guides</a> <br />issan guides is a random collection of posts about places hotels transport in issan north east Thailand its a new blog which is getting constantly updated and excepts reviews and stories from anybody so if you have a story review a photo with a story submit to Issan Guides and have your say they welcome it <br /><br /><a href="http://expat-ban-dung-thailand.blogspot.com/">Ban Dung blog</a> <br />ban dung issan blog focus on a beutifull corner of issan 1 hour outside of Udon Thani<br />a small town with a super chilled out bunch of local expats some say village life is boreing but scarth the surface and who knows what you will find <br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://cdn.widgetserver.com/syndication/subscriber/InsertWidget.js"></script><script>if (WIDGETBOX) WIDGETBOX.renderWidget('b898937b-18e2-4f62-83b0-aa6ddaec005c');</script><noscript>Get the <a href="http://www.widgetbox.com/widget/issan-blog-feeds">issan blog feeds</a> widget and many other <a href="http://www.widgetbox.com/">great free widgets</a> at <a href="http://www.widgetbox.com">Widgetbox</a>! 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doubt so far as been one of the best in 10 years of coming top issan its been fun chilled out up lifting and with a decent bunch around you ban dung comes up trumps again <br />to get a view of a traditional songkran get a stool at eddies bar and have one of the best vista.s around ban dung was packed solid yesterday there was some very dodgy dancing going on buy myself and others maybe i should get the film censors on this before i publish it not sure<br /> <span style="font-weight:bold;">halifax bob and eddie</span><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/S8UJm_DeRvI/AAAAAAAAApQ/9BsAX_YQ8ZA/s1600/Image022.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/S8UJm_DeRvI/AAAAAAAAApQ/9BsAX_YQ8ZA/s320/Image022.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459780688622274290" /></a>but anyway iam having a great time in issan apart from my very first water encounter as i left the village the day before yesterday after my 5 year old son held the mob back a gang of his friends with buckets and water pistols i was more then happy to let them but jamie said dont get my daddy in Thai very sweet<br /><br />as i made my way across country on what used to be partly a red road last time we where home know tarmacked all the way to ban dung another group of small children<br />so i slowed down which is always the best thing to do dont try and speed up and avoid them that's how many people end up falling of when you get a kisser full of water<br /><br /><p style="visibility:visible;"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://widget-08.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" height="250" width="300" style="width:300px;height:250px"><param name="movie" value="http://widget-08.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="scale" value="noscale" /><param 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terrible as they poured it over me it dident smell so good so lesson 101 learned avoid short cuts <br /><br />even covered in smelly water songkran is still great fun and the people of issan give it there all with many correctly sprinkling water on you with a little talk on the cheeks forget the main tourist areas issan the place to go for songkran <br /><br />i could be writing this post on udonmap but since they banned me a few friends and myself take to blogging to get the real stories from real people out not just things that sell services for udonmap udon thani.s no 1 site for been mislead <br /><br />if your coming to issan check out some new sites with lots of good links and enjoy your stay you may never leave lots don't regards John <br /> <br /><a href="http://expat-udon-thani.blogspot.com/">Udon Thani issan Expat blog</a> <br />A personnel prospective on life in udon thani issan and Thailand the ups and downs of expat life <br />The blog was opened up to to give a voice to those of us who are fed up with the local forums who censor any story that does not make them money this includes removing links to other stories you will find many links on expat udon thani and feel free to comment and join in the banter <br /><br /><a href="http://www.udonthani.co.uk/">Udon Thani website</a> <br />this udon thani website ofers free adverts to all reputable udon thani places of interest when you visit you find really usefull links about udon thani the reader <span style="font-weight:bold;">you</span> get the no b/s stories made up buy some locals to promote there own interests which other local websites seem to be doing<br />anyway udon thani needs a real voice so what the hack <br /><br /><a href="http://www.thaiexpat.info/">Thai expat info</a> <br />Thai expat info is a large collection of local information from dozens of websites from all over issan and Thailand bookmark this site drop back and keep up with whats really going on for expats around Thailand these stories you wont find on the bbc our cnn enjoy the site i do <br /><br /><a href="http://issanguide.blogspot.com/">Issan Guides</a> <br />issan guides is a random collection of posts about places hotels transport in issan north east Thailand its a new blog which is getting constantly updated and excepts reviews and stories from anybody so if you have a story review a photo with a story submit to Issan Guides and have your say they welcome it <br /><br /><a href="http://expat-ban-dung-thailand.blogspot.com/">Ban Dung blog</a> <br />ban dung issan blog focus on a beutifull corner of issan 1 hour outside of Udon Thani<br />a small town with a super chilled out bunch of local expats some say village life is boreing but scarth the surface and who knows what you will find <br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://cdn.widgetserver.com/syndication/subscriber/InsertWidget.js"></script><script>if (WIDGETBOX) 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(<a href="http://docs.widgetbox.com/using-widgets/installing-widgets/why-cant-i-see-my-widget/">More info</a>)</noscript>expatudon08http://www.blogger.com/profile/00517220267239403908noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014826334183718044.post-83652843575156582002010-01-01T02:55:00.000-08:002010-01-29T10:13:45.111-08:00ban dung issan Thailand my favourite videoshello everybody ive put together a few videos of ban dung in north east Thailand that show places and people iam sure a few of you have come across in your travels in and around udon thani issan and ban dung<br />enjoy the videos and if you spot anybody you know leave a comment regards John<br />ps i will add more videos as they apear around the internet keep stopping back for more updates<br /><br /><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gLKWjgnh1eI&hl=en_GB&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gLKWjgnh1eI&hl=en_GB&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><br />Udon Thani,Ban Dung by Day,Night,Thailand.Gary's Beer Bar,restaurant ,Ban Dung.Tuk Tuk ride round the streets of this vibrant city.Sunset in Udon Thani province.Udon Thani by night.Chareonsri vicinity.Tuk Tuk ride by day round Udon Thani.Markets Nightlife<br />above and below video are from nick <a href="http://www.laosfriendship.com/">www.laosfriendship.com</a> a website packed with great videos and information from Thailand and Laos <br /><br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0SAybWbb7QA&hl=en_GB&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0SAybWbb7QA&hl=en_GB&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><br />Ban Dung,Markets,Bars,Udon Thani Province,October,2009,Thailand.Ban Dung is becoming more popular with expats.Ban Dung bars reflect a marked increase of farangs coming to this part of North East Thailand.Eddie's Bar and Lisa Bar are featured.Lisa Bar caters for all nationalaties and is very popular with Thais.Eddie's Bar is a popular family bar.The Karaoke Bar featured is located on the Phen Road on the outskirts of Ban Dung.Video filmed between October and December,day,night.. Scenes from around the centre of this thriving town in North East Thailand<br /><br /><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mSt37Ui_pmA&hl=en_GB&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mSt37Ui_pmA&hl=en_GB&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><br />can you spot me in the video a little worst for ware but this video of the old five bells bar brings back a lot of good memory's of times past but time moves on and lets look forward to the future what will it bring who knows but i hope iam there to share it with you all again<br /><a href="http://expat-udon-thani.blogspot.com/">udon thani issan expat blog</a> <br /><a href="http://www.udonthani.co.uk/">udon thani</a> <br /><a href="http://www.thaiexpat.info/">thai expat info</a> <br /><a href="http://irishclock-udon-thani.blogspot.com/">irish clock</a> <br /><a href="http://issanguide.blogspot.com/">issan guides</a><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=stoodleypikew-20.&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=1860499031&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align:left;padding-top:5px;width:131px;height:245px;padding-right:10px;" align="left" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=stoodleypikew-20.&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=1741047765&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align:left;padding-top:5px;width:131px;height:245px;padding-right:10px;" align="left" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe>expatudon08http://www.blogger.com/profile/00517220267239403908noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014826334183718044.post-42993893650330195372009-08-17T10:35:00.000-07:002010-01-01T03:30:58.461-08:00typical expat day in ban dung issan thailand part 2ban dung in issan is not exactly the most exciting place in the world but with a little imagination you can find lots of things to fill up your day OK here we are part 2 we made it to lunch in part one <br />but failed dismally at trying to check the internet again<br />but with a little help from big Dave ex up to you bar i have gprs set up not the best but at least you can check your mail inexpensively even out in the boonies of issan<br /><br />well its gary.s bar for a cold drink then onto a beer Gary does a good sausage butty<br />best washed down buy a cold tiger <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/Sombwvbd7rI/AAAAAAAAAfc/OU1uHqAlWCY/s1600-h/STA60144.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/Sombwvbd7rI/AAAAAAAAAfc/OU1uHqAlWCY/s200/STA60144.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370995292283727538" border="0"></a><br />he gets a few different people in there that don't make to the other side of town mostly so iam always up to meet new people its good that eddies as some decent competition in ban dung it keeps things interesting and makes sure everybody is focused on looking after the customers <br /><br />well after watching the loonies on the road outside fly buy like rockets for a hour our so its time to pack up and move on what to do ok dident have to think long its nearly 2 so better head of to eddies i will probaley be the first of a few that turn up there this afternoon<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/Somcq0GNaQI/AAAAAAAAAfk/ZikMdHAwlWg/s1600-h/STA60007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/Somcq0GNaQI/AAAAAAAAAfk/ZikMdHAwlWg/s200/STA60007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370996289969154306" border="0"></a><br />eddies bar as a elevated bench like bar top running nearly the full length of the place great for people watching and having a good lean on love it <br />what i have noticed there quiet a few times and aim sure it happens all over issan<br />a Thai girl and falang on a motorbike pass buy the guy notices the bar while riding passenger something i don't like to do unless feeling suicidal <br />he turns is head and nearly dislocates is neck while the girl rides on blinked she.s thinking lets get out of here i don't wont my atm getting in there with those die hards<br />anyway before i go on i will stop and wait for part 3 to give you a possible outcome for the rest of the day in ban dung<br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=stoodleypikew-20.&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=9749270509&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align:left;padding-top:5px;width:131px;height:245px;padding-right:10px;" align="left" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=stoodleypikew-20.&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B002O30WJK&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align:left;padding-top:5px;width:131px;height:245px;padding-right:10px;" align="left" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe>expatudon08http://www.blogger.com/profile/00517220267239403908noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014826334183718044.post-70987242380037794832009-07-05T05:09:00.000-07:002009-07-05T05:36:53.976-07:00typical expat day in ban dung issan thailand part 1<span style="font-weight:bold;">my expat day out in ban dung issan Thailand </span><br />well i guess depending on what you did the night before this could be a typical day in ban dung issan ok you wake up is to the tweet of birds our the sounds of some <span style="font-weight:bold;">dodgy mowlem song</span> well anyway your awake you stumble from you room to find the house empty you missed takbaht again <br /><br />never mind the wife our one of the family kept you in the good books again i don't mind popping up to the temple but trying to sit down on the mats to long kills me so lets give it a miss today <br />what do you eat for <span style="font-weight:bold;">breakfast in Thailand</span> I normally try a a couple of slices of toast and a cup of coffee with the heat of the day approaching if possible i would head in to ban dung about 10am have a full English<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/SlCbTmeB2DI/AAAAAAAAAdA/JF-ZdZearo0/s1600-h/STA60527.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/SlCbTmeB2DI/AAAAAAAAAdA/JF-ZdZearo0/s200/STA60527.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354950717989836850" /></a> at eddies bar our garys its good to have the choice as one time you could not get much of anything <br /><br />anyway we make it to ban dung fill up for the day our at least till about 5 when the roast chicken over the road from eddies is done know i need to check my email and contact with the outside world well this is the part thats starts to get you worried is your mail box going to be full of spam again our are there people out there that give a dam about you it would be great to find out only problem internet is down again <br /><br />but never fear i have a back up plan gprs internet which used to be total rubbish but these days its nuch faster then the old <span style="font-weight:bold;">mister tongs</span> internet cafe in udon thani god that place used to have me pulling my hair out does anybody remember that place<br />lets say we did waste 1 our 2 hours surfing the net until lunch whats next <br />i better wait till part 2 as i am <span style="font-weight:bold;">hungry as hell</span> here does this fit in with your typical morning in Thailand ?expatudon08http://www.blogger.com/profile/00517220267239403908noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014826334183718044.post-81080047285872017312009-06-16T12:28:00.000-07:002009-06-16T23:37:28.868-07:00Changes to Ban Dung issan thailand<span style="font-weight:bold;">ban dung changes buy roger goodchild</span><br />During my 2009 visit to Thailand I went back to Ban Dung to meet up with some of the friends that I made on previous visits, when I visited my son Dean and girlfriend Lang at their Bar just a few kilometres outside Ban Dung called The Five Bell Bar. Today the bar is barely recognisable as it use to be, the frontage is taken up with stalls selling bags of salt, and I’m told that they do do some Thai food there, I don’t know first hand because after seeing it when passing on the bus, I have not been able to go back and see exactly what it is like. This change of use has come about because my son, unfortunately died in 2007 at just 40years old, and I believe that his girlfriends mother is either living there or is using it during the day for business.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/Sjfy76Sdi9I/AAAAAAAAAa0/tmvzi8vipI8/s1600-h/eddies15.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 112px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/Sjfy76Sdi9I/AAAAAAAAAa0/tmvzi8vipI8/s200/eddies15.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348010193598647250" /></a><br /><br />I have arranged to meet up at another ex pats bar called <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/SjfzYPN5xiI/AAAAAAAAAa8/LDbmPE3X0RA/s1600-h/eddies22.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 112px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/SjfzYPN5xiI/AAAAAAAAAa8/LDbmPE3X0RA/s200/eddies22.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348010680253007394" /></a>Eddies Bar in Ban Dung,owned byEddie and Pin his wife.<br />Most of those I expected to meet were there some with their wives some without, those who were not there were back in UK or wherever. Much reminiscing about times past and several beers later I was taken to spend the night at a new hotel in Ban Dung, called <span style="font-weight:bold;">MB mansion</span>.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/Sjfz4_3kauI/AAAAAAAAAbE/WCMdxDF3IcE/s1600-h/0231.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 112px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/Sjfz4_3kauI/AAAAAAAAAbE/WCMdxDF3IcE/s200/0231.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348011243068484322" /></a><br /><br />The hotel is owned by the widow of a friend of my son. The rooms are big and all have free Wi009 Fi, air conditioning, TV, small fridge,and toilet and shower.<br />They are very reasonably priced. You can have a small breakfast of eggs, bacon, tea/coffee and toast in the morning to start the day off<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/Sjf1N743NoI/AAAAAAAAAbM/qISrUbSXv_Q/s1600-h/23.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 112px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/Sjf1N743NoI/AAAAAAAAAbM/qISrUbSXv_Q/s200/23.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348012702289049218" /></a><br /><br />They have also got car and bike rentals available.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Contact details for MB Mansion:-mbmansion1@hotmail.com, 042 273859 Office, 081 5973936 Porn speaks English, 087 6123629 Sam</span><br /><br />I never got to see much of the town during this stay but I do intend to go back and see what has changed.<br />A few weeks later and I have made it back to Ban Dung,I have already mentioned the changes to The Five Bell Bar, and the new Mb hotel <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/Sjf1_-eYSuI/AAAAAAAAAbU/BtXzFEODLiM/s1600-h/0221.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 112px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/Sjf1_-eYSuI/AAAAAAAAAbU/BtXzFEODLiM/s200/0221.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348013561976736482" /></a>The next big change that I notice is to the road into Ban Dung, it is much much wider now and a030 much better surface than it had 2-3 years ago.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/Sjf3TxzXPBI/AAAAAAAAAbk/QzckWuH_kRQ/s1600-h/26.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 112px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/Sjf3TxzXPBI/AAAAAAAAAbk/QzckWuH_kRQ/s200/26.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348015001684098066" /></a> There have been some development work in the town, with new shops opened and one cafe that use to be on the corner near the bus station, that looks like it is closed down now, I had many early morning beers there while my Thai lady friend had her breakfast, if it had been there now I would join her in eating rather than drinking that early in the morning.<br />I found a shop that, although it has probably been there for several years, one or two had made mention of because over the years with the growth of the ex pats population the owner has been wise enough to start stocking a lot of more western type foodstuff to cater for them. One that has been mention more than most is the availability now of Weetabix, which seems to have a big following in Ban Dung. The prices are a bit higher than you would expect to pay in somewhere like Big C or Tesco Lotus but when you consider the cost of fuel to get to those places they don’t seem to be far out.<br />The next thing was to check out the ex pats bars that I know about, if there are any I miss out I am sorry.<br /><br />The first one as you approach the town from Penn Road is <span style="font-weight:bold;">Trent’s</span> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/Sjf3nEmQ7JI/AAAAAAAAAbs/Se-YnVJWHVM/s1600-h/0043.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 112px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/Sjf3nEmQ7JI/AAAAAAAAAbs/Se-YnVJWHVM/s200/0043.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348015333146946706" /></a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">bar</span> was one of those not at Eddies Bar the night I met old friends there, for obvious reasons, his bar is on the left hand side of the road directly opposite the Ban Dung Crown Prince Hospital, and benefits from this position by serving mainly Thai food for the nurses that frequent it, I haven’t, tried it yet but am reliably informed that they do a very nice Full English breakfast, The menu also includes burgher and chips, cheese burgher and chips for the less adventurous and a selection of drinks. I enjoyed the food, both Thai and Western, and it was all very reasonably priced.<br />Contact number for Trent’s Bar:-<br />081 0791171<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/Sjf4muv8RFI/AAAAAAAAAb0/vcL2ui3uKmw/s1600-h/eddies3.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 112px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/Sjf4muv8RFI/AAAAAAAAAb0/vcL2ui3uKmw/s200/eddies3.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348016426793583698" /></a>along the road, also on the left hand side you come to <span style="font-weight:bold;">Eddies Sport Bar</span>, very with ex pats from in and around Ban Dung, I would class it as a drinking man’s bar, having said that I have eaten there on more than one occasion, and can recommend the Pie Chips and Mushy Peas, there are a good few other dishes on the menu, including English Breakfast, all at reasonable prices. Eddies also have rooms to rent at reasonable prices<br />As you would expect in a sport bar there is a lot of memorabilia and a pool table and UBC TV to watch live or reruns of special events.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Contact numbers for Eddies Bar:- 0854553646, 042 271034</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/Sjf5ZfJrozI/AAAAAAAAAcE/zQgjXht0j4g/s1600-h/garys-bar.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 112px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/Sjf5ZfJrozI/AAAAAAAAAcE/zQgjXht0j4g/s200/garys-bar.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348017298779906866" /></a>gary.s Bar The third and last ex pats bar ,that I am aware of, is on Salt Road, on the left hand side opposite the filling station and is called Gary’s Bar and Restaurant. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/Sjf58y_CHmI/AAAAAAAAAcM/ZkCNtAoeCsQ/s1600-h/053.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 112px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/Sjf58y_CHmI/AAAAAAAAAcM/ZkCNtAoeCsQ/s200/053.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348017905399373410" /></a>There are two menu’s at Gary’s one Thai Menu and one for the Western palate. Western food menu has a large range of pizza’s, which I heartily recommend, along with Chips in two portion sizes, burgher and chips, and of course the Traditional English Breakfast, again this comes in two portion sizes, with the best tasting sausages in town, allegedly.<br />The Thai food is highly recommended by one who knows. All of this very reasonably priced.<br />The atmosphere here seems very relaxed and friendly, with a mixture of nationalities amongst the regulars.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Contact number for Gary’s Bar and Restaurant:- 0890308729</span><br /><br />I would say that Ban Dung is an expanding town and seems to be attracting more ex pats as a result.<br />There are one or two places of interest if you are staying around for a day or two:-<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Kham Chanot</span><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LtHbhPANvvs&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LtHbhPANvvs&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />Wat Kham Chanot (Thai: วัดคำชะโนด) is a Buddhist temple near Ban Kham Chanot, Amphoe Ban Dung, Udon Thani Province in North eastern Thailand. It is located in the Wang Nakhin area at a lake where the Nāga, a mythical large snake, is supposed to be living.<br />Picture source”Work by User:Mattes<br />The Naga is an enormous serpent, often suggested to have seven heads. Buddhist iconography popularly depicts this mythical beast as a dragon-like water serpent, and at times we see the Buddha depicted as standing upon its head.<br /><br />Nāga worship is one of the main issue in this small monastery. About ten monks live here permanently. It is believed that the snake has a hideaway on the island. It is connected to the other Wat premises by a bridge. The origins of the wat are located on the island.<br /><br />A small zoo with turtles has been added to the monastery.<br />Opposite of the main temple building, a permanent (rural) market for visitors is provided.<br /><br />In the modern physical world the Naga still claims a position. Once a year, for several days, pilgrims make their way to the banks of the Mekong River in North east Thailand to watch the ‘Naga Fire-balls’ emerge from that river This phenomena has been recorded and witnessed by many, and is as yet not adequately explained. Unless that is you are of the same ilk as those whom ascribe all U.F.O.’s to being air balloons and meteors, in which case you will be happy with the current explanation of swamp gas and fireworks. The observers, and other advocates, claim that the Naga lives in the Mekong and that it shoots these fireballs up out of the water.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ban Chiang World Heritage Site</span><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6KtMmpSTUdo&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6KtMmpSTUdo&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />Legend has it that <span style="font-weight:bold;">Ban Chiang</span> was discovered by a clumsy American college student, who fell in the road of the present town of Ban Chiang, and found ceramics eroding out of the road bed. The first excavations at the site were conducted in 1967 by archaeologist Vidya Intakosai, and later by the Fine Arts Department in Bangkok and the University of Pennsylvania under the direction of Dr. Chester F. Gorman and Pisit Charoenwongsa have revealed evidence of prehistoric occupation beginning as early as 3600 B.C. and continuing until about A.D. 200.<br /><br />The site is one of the largest prehistoric Bronze Age sites in this part of Thailand, measuring at least 8 hectares in size. Archaeological research at the site has revealed a fully developed Bronze Age metallurgy, but lacking the weaponry so often associated with it in Europe and the rest of the world.&quot;<br />article buy <a href="http://nasamemoryfoammattress.net/">roger goodchild </a>expatudon08http://www.blogger.com/profile/00517220267239403908noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014826334183718044.post-83215357114501206752009-05-23T00:30:00.000-07:002009-05-23T01:01:48.214-07:00missing ban dung issan thailand<span style="font-weight:bold;">expat dreams and gripes</span><br />yes its comes to all of us after spending a few weeks our for those more lucky a couple of month's the trip to Thailand to see friends and family is never just long enough it makes you start to wonder why we do what we do i guess most people reading this will contact in some way with what i am saying <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/ShesxgmujfI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/Y3IwnEjnNVc/s1600-h/STA60507.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/ShesxgmujfI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/Y3IwnEjnNVc/s200/STA60507.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338925849836948978" /></a><br /><br />we spend are lives <span style="font-weight:bold;">running round in circles</span> to get to a ever elusive gole of living the ban dung issan expat dream getting a wad of money together to live out for some of us the golden years of are lives away from are homes in the west <br />are thai wifes our girlfriends spend years away from home trying mostly in vain to make so called big money in the west<br /> <br />i speak for myself when i say sometimes <span style="font-weight:bold;">i wish i had a Thai passport</span> no visa hassle no long waits at the laos border just being able to get on with your life maybe start a local based business seek out a simple living and enjoy life what comes my way do i really need to work my backside of in the uk to buy a big house big car then when i get all this i need a big bank balance to support my chosen lifestyle<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/ShetJFwOytI/AAAAAAAAAaE/Inv5eocHIGU/s1600-h/STA60530.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/ShetJFwOytI/AAAAAAAAAaE/Inv5eocHIGU/s200/STA60530.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338926254945913554" /></a><br />anyway ban dung may be a Thai backwater but it beats living in the UK hands down that is for sure with this year been more our less a totally right of maybe i should take a year out <br />ok gripe over i need to get back to working on my new website <br /><a href="http://www.thaiexpat.info">Thai expat info</a><br />that should keep me out of trouble<br />ok readers you seem to come from all over the world come on quick comment <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">where are you from</span> when do you plan to retireexpatudon08http://www.blogger.com/profile/00517220267239403908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014826334183718044.post-28310704232301974392009-03-02T19:08:00.001-08:002009-06-18T13:32:35.341-07:00ban dung dangerousit comes as no surprise that even in ban dung issan Thailand you can place yourself in harms way throw no fault of your own yesterday i met a gentleman from ban chiang area the world heritage site who while sleeping was awaken buy intruders who viciously beet him around the head with a steel bar at least 4 times the guy managed to keep upright blood soaked and the burglar ran away </p> <p>the police have yet to catch the person falangs are i guess presumed to be big money targets in Thailand i would surget that wherever you stay you put some security measures in place and if your home is burgled you do not attempt to confront them yourself here are a few suggestions of my own feel free to comment and add your own <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/SftGn1QOUEI/AAAAAAAAAYE/AU4bKfv9kq8/s1600-h/STA60349.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/SftGn1QOUEI/AAAAAAAAAYE/AU4bKfv9kq8/s320/STA60349.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330932234047082562" /></a><br /><p><script src="http://cdn.widgetserver.com/syndication/subscriber/InsertWidget.js" type="text/javascript"></script><script>if (WIDGETBOX) WIDGETBOX.renderWidget('e23bfb01-d7b9-40d8-b631-3b79e80cd56c');</script><noscript>Get the <a href="http://www.widgetbox.com/widget/google-adsense">Google AdSense Widget</a> widget and many other <a href="http://www.widgetbox.com/">great free widgets</a> at <a href="http://www.widgetbox.com">Widgetbox</a>!</noscript><br /></p> <p>1= have a designated room in your home&#160; preferably your bedroom which can be used as a safe room the door and hinges should be heavy duty a five lever lock and 2 large door bolts fitted as standard </p> <p>2= windows steel security grills should be fitted to this room and preferably the whole house our at least the rear of your house if your home is round faceing street lighting and the screw heads used should be rounded of our a dot of weld applied </p> <p>3= outside lights are inexpensive to fit motion detectors can be fitted but make sure power cables are routed from within your prpotey if possible </p> <p>4= don't keep large amounts of cash and gold at home and make sure your wallet and house and car keys are kept out of view a fireproof safe is relatively inexpensive and a safe place to keep you wallet and passport the hassle and of losing these items can far out way the cost of fitting a safe to your safe room</p> <p>follow some simple rules and greatly lower the chances of becoming a victim and don't forget Thailand is far safer then Europe our north America so don't become paranoid but don't become complacent&#160; these 4 steps can be put in place anywhere in the world your feedback welcome especially if you have your own ideas for personnel security</p>expatudon08http://www.blogger.com/profile/00517220267239403908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014826334183718044.post-15952043713550466872009-02-13T23:04:00.001-08:002009-06-22T12:04:07.291-07:00ban dung issan high speed internet shops<p>if your looking to find decent internet speed in ban dung then here are the places i have used over the last year our two / things have changed for the better in ban dung the shop below is very close to the Thai farmer bank if your directly in front of the bank</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/SZZs4lsW48I/AAAAAAAAAQE/LiM0fI0sUBc/s1600-h/STA60508%20%28400%20x%20170%29%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="STA60508 (400 x 170)" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="106" alt="STA60508 (400 x 170)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/SZZs7nYlM2I/AAAAAAAAAQI/HB3bGtxjKrU/STA60508%20%28400%20x%20170%29_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p> walk to your right take the first left road turning and this shop is within sight on the right side of the road as all the shops look alike here are a couple of photos i paid 20 baht for a hour and used my laptop via lan cable its the same price to use there computers with sleek screens and very comfy seating </p> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:811414be-f05d-4285-8f53-07f2fc5405e1" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><a style="border:0px" href="http://cid-05038d36ca470efd.skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?page=browse&amp;resid=5038D36CA470EFD!117&amp;ct=photos"><img style="border:0px" alt="View internet shop1 band dung" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/SZZs93t2duI/AAAAAAAAAQM/b0FVHuPCNbU/InlineRepresentationec78edb6-6695-4a28-9c1d-fdadb4ae858c.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style="width:400px;text-align:right;" ><a href="http://cid-05038d36ca470efd.skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?page=browse&amp;resid=5038D36CA470EFD!117&amp;ct=photos">View Full Album</a></div></div> <p><strong>contact details</strong> = <a href="mailto:parninternet@hotmail.com">parninternet@hotmail.com</a>&#160; 240/6 srisuttho bandung udopnthani A1190 tel=042-271200 mobile-0850085828</p>expatudon08http://www.blogger.com/profile/00517220267239403908noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014826334183718044.post-23167073215846772782009-02-13T05:46:00.001-08:002009-06-22T12:06:00.250-07:00ban dung issan Thailand bars restaurants<div style="width:320px;text-align:right;"><embed width="320" height="250" src="http://feed423.photobucket.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf?rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed423.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp313%2Fhxjohn%2Feddies%2520bar%2520ban%2520dung%2520thailand%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" /><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border:none;" /></a><a href="http://s423.photobucket.com/albums/pp313/hxjohn/eddies%20bar%20ban%20dung%20thailand/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border:none;" /></a></div>
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<br /><p><strong>eddies bar ban dung</strong> offer a large open sided seating area and terrace they do a decent breakfast just what you need to set yourself up for the day eddies bar open around 9 am till past my bedtime so you should always be able to get a beer early our late and if you don't fancy the drive home then you can rent a room from 350 baht per night for short our long term with the centre of ban dung near everything is within walking distance if you go to ban dung for the first time its certainly worth a stop&#160; </p> <p></p> <p> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:65fa8e45-2c08-4b42-8458-4b5c623e714a" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><a style="border:0px" href="http://cid-05038d36ca470efd.skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?page=browse&amp;resid=5038D36CA470EFD!114&amp;ct=photos"><img style="border:0px" alt="View eddies bar ban dung thailand" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/SZV5pmDYIBI/AAAAAAAAAPw/R21n2FFW_X8/InlineRepresentation4e9af260-08f9-47fa-bb8b-c22cfc23ed65.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style="width:400px;text-align:right;" ><a href="http://cid-05038d36ca470efd.skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?page=browse&amp;resid=5038D36CA470EFD!114&amp;ct=photos">View Full Album</a></div></div> </p> <p>,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,</p> <p><strong>garys bar ban dung</strong> is just on the edge of town drive out past the bus station towards the salt flats and just about 100 meters round the corner on your left you will find a very well presented bar and restaurant run bye himself and wife the breakfast was excellent best sausage i have hate on this holiday so far the bar is set back a little from the road directly over from a petrol station so you can fill your bike and belly up at the same time good luck Gary</p> <p>,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,</p> <p></p> <p><strong>trents Thai and falang food</strong> over the road from ban dung hospital you will find a great little restaurant popular with the nursing staff and local Thais they also do a western style breakfast and beer at Thai prices other western dishes include cheese toasties and burger and chips if you need to beat the credit crunch then this place should it the spot see photo album to help you get your bearings</p> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:66721397-FF69-4ca6-AEC4-17E6B3208830:94ff7d2f-49cd-450b-b364-e71ce1687fd0" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><a style="border:0px" href="http://cid-05038d36ca470efd.skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?page=browse&amp;resid=5038D36CA470EFD!146&amp;ct=photos"><img style="border:0px" alt="View trents bar ban dung thailand" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/SZ9Y1kPEvKI/AAAAAAAAAQw/Odj3MVDGfig/InlineRepresentation87d5503e-f9af-4e01-90cd-dc02b814af09.jpg?imgmax=800" /></a><div style="width:400px;text-align:right;" ><a href="http://cid-05038d36ca470efd.skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?page=browse&amp;resid=5038D36CA470EFD!146&amp;ct=photos">View Full Album</a></div></div>expatudon08http://www.blogger.com/profile/00517220267239403908noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014826334183718044.post-49748562667774856572008-12-29T09:22:00.000-08:002009-07-17T14:31:49.587-07:00Wat Kham Chanot ban dung issan thailand<iframe allowFullScreen='true' webkitallowfullscreen='true' mozallowfullscreen='true' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxtRILsSOJS_MwsyCQRrAQA62-WQ-o5YAFP9zKoBrLK_VaiknbMGGaQH32q8NXolwTVls_lC-0d-i2dr5tyXw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' FRAMEBORDER='0' /><A href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/SVkHllbjhPI/AAAAAAAAAJU/1ac0nK85iCo/s1600-h/wat_kham_chanot_budda.jpg"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285263979980227826 style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ASaf6zV-_9Y/SVkHllbjhPI/AAAAAAAAAJU/1ac0nK85iCo/s400/wat_kham_chanot_budda.jpg" border=0></A>
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<br />Wat Kham Chanot is a medium sized buddhist temple outside of ban dung town. a short drive of 10 to 15 minutes the well kept island setting a separate part of the temple inside the lush forest of palms which is one of the best temple area.s I have been to in Thailand to date Hundreds of Naga snake sculptures surround the Area a small pond area with large turtles eye.s just showing above the surface Lots of small shrines and spirit houses make the whole area very beutifull A giant elephant scuplture for worship most of the visitors are Thai people. There's no guiding for the temple area. the king of thailand has been known to visit and i hope he can come again if you are going to ban dung take a trip out to wat kham chanot its worth the trip even if your not a temple fan because it is so different
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<br />a very interesting story about the temple can be found on beyond the <a href="http://www.thaisabai.org/2009/06/the-ghosts-of-kamchanod/">mango sauce</a> blog reading this would make you think about hanging around there late at night
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<br />expatudon08http://www.blogger.com/profile/00517220267239403908noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014826334183718044.post-66071450468889981822008-11-09T05:18:00.001-08:002009-06-22T12:08:37.473-07:00credit crunch uk stay in thailand guys<a href="http://udonthani.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&amp;p=178#p178">http://udonthani.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&amp;p=178#p178</a><br />stay in thailand guys the credit crunch is getting out of control with so many homes been taken back buy the banks<br /><strong>The Last Crash: 1989 - 1996 </strong><br />It took 7 years for the crash to bottom out wiping out 30% of the price of an average home in the uk. If anyone was convinced by the government to buy on the downslope they risked massive falls in the value of their homes and also negative equity or even repossession! You should never buy on a downward slope as you simply don't know when you are going to hit the bottom.<br /><strong><br />This Crash: 2008 </strong><br />We have JUST started our decline this time around, the tipping point was 2008. based on the last crash. I am confident that we are going in to a dip, I just don't know how long or deep this crash is going to be this time around.<br />You can at least agree that if you buy now, you are staring in to a chasm with no idea how far you are going to fall.expatudon08http://www.blogger.com/profile/00517220267239403908noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014826334183718044.post-34047755047493362492008-11-04T06:54:00.000-08:002008-11-04T07:21:17.357-08:00<p><iframe allowFullScreen='true' webkitallowfullscreen='true' mozallowfullscreen='true' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwD2RprdwP873II6AtA2wcZVdEU-3s0EXTP8B-jRvPzlPrE9-4MCMOqrxqB-GAV_fl2NIeGnbEKfq3CG5X6og' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' FRAMEBORDER='0' /> thanks again nicko the guy here from ban dung can really play sounds very good i would like to be able to play myself but iam all fingers an thumbs issan music even mowlam grows on you the wife as it on all day and night here at home</p>expatudon08http://www.blogger.com/profile/00517220267239403908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014826334183718044.post-29194980085626987942008-11-03T01:53:00.001-08:002008-11-03T01:57:25.936-08:00big thanks to nicko <a href="http://www.laosfriendship.com/">http://www.laosfriendship.com/</a> for makeing some great local movies of thailand and laos keep up the good work regards john <a href="http://www.udonthani.co.uk/">http://www.udonthani.co.uk/</a><br />udon thani issan and ban dung are great places to be over the last few years there as been a massive influx to the local area of expats from all over the worldexpatudon08http://www.blogger.com/profile/00517220267239403908noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014826334183718044.post-66172568203329942952008-11-02T13:12:00.000-08:002009-03-28T04:26:59.428-07:00ban dung photo album<strong>ban dung udon thani province</strong>
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<br />to find out a little bit more about thailand even if you live here i like this choice of books well i would its my choice
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